Scope
Reference
2025-TR-0074
Description
This is a retrospective notice to verify Student Loans Company undertook premarket engagement with regards to their tender for IBM Power.
All companies registered under Technology Products & Associated Services 2 (RM6098) Lot 2 (Hardware) have been contacted to confirm expressions of interest for the following hardware requirements.
4 x E1050 - Midrange solution, each with:
96 Cores Installed / 27 Cores Active
3TB DDR5 Memory
AIX Operating System
5 Years Hardware and Software Maintenance (Advanced ExpertCare)
+ 100,000 ECOD Days
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £2,500,000 excluding VAT
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 July 2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
Companies registered on CCS framework RM6098 Lot 2 were issued an expression of interest on 01/07/2025, closing 15/07/2025, via Delta ESourcing.
The questionnaire included an initial specification which has altered slightly to that published during the further competition.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
25 November 2025
Contracting authority
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
- Companies House: 02401034
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMXL-3278-BCWT
Memphis Building Lingfield Point
Darlington
DL1 1RW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kenneth McKay
Email: kenneth_mckay@slc.co.uk
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - central government